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SYSTEM statement [Interactive SQL]

Description 

Use this statement to launch an executable file from within Interactive SQL.

Syntax 

SYSTEM ' [path] filename '

Usage 

Launches the specified executable file.

• The SYSTEM statement must be entirely contained on one line.

• Comments are not allowed at the end of a SYSTEM statement.

• Enclose the path and filename in single quotation marks.

Permissions 

None.

Side effects 

None.

See also 

CONNECT statement [ESQL] [Interactive SQL]

Standards and compatibility 

• SQL/92    Vendor extension.

• SQL/99    Vendor extension.

• Sybase    Not applicable.

Example 

The following statement launches the Notepad program, assuming that the Notepad executable is in your path.

SYSTEM 'notepad.exe'